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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.32, 253.76 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.32, 253.76 and 77.97 is: 116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.32 : 253.76 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.32/253.76 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.32x = 253.76 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.32x = 19,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785.28/169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.85

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